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Various methods of torture: one victim lies in the "iron coffin of Lissa" while others are tied to the pillory or writhe in pain on the ground. Woodcut.
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A Chinese man seated with his neck fastened in a cangue or pillory; a whip at his feet and houses in the background. Aquatint by W. Alexander, 1814.
Alexander, William, 1767-1816.Date: Jany. 1814Reference: 579739i- Pictures
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A Chinese man with his hands bound behind his back and two red flags on his head is being whipped with wooden sticks, as he is led to trial by a man beating a gong. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579684i- Pictures
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Various methods of torture: one victim lies in the "iron coffin of Lissa" while others are tied to the pillory or are being stoned to death in the background. Woodcut.
Reference: 43363i- Books
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An essay on crimes and punishments. Written by the Marquis Beccaria; of Milan. With a commentary attributed to Monsieur de Voltaire. [Five lines of quotations]
Beccaria, Cesare, marchese di, 1738-1794.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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An essay on crimes and punishments. By the Marquis Beccaria, of Milan. With a commentary, by M. de Voltaire.
Beccaria, Cesare, marchese di, 1738-1794.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Pictures
A Chinese man kneeling on the ground and held by a man in uniform is being hit by a man wearing a similar uniform. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579693i- Books
The illustrated history of torture : from the Roman Empire to the war on terror / Jack Vernon.
Vernon, Jack.Date: [2011], ©2011- Pictures
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A Chinese monk having been found with a woman has his neck pierced with a chain and is whipped by another monk when he touches his neck. Engraving attributed to B. Picart.
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 579727i- Pictures
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A Chinese interpreter kneeling with a stick behind his knees is being tortured by two men standing on the stick. Coloured engraving by A. Freschi, 1812.
Date: 30 May 1812Reference: 579745i- Pictures
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A man tied to a stump by a chain around his neck; a Chinese shoemaker at work. Coloured stipple by A. Freschi, ca. 1812.
Date: [1812?]Reference: 579716i- Pictures
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A Chinese man is hanging up from a rope attached to a wooden structure and resting on a bamboo stick held by two Chinese men. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579694i- Pictures
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A Chinese man with a cangue around his left arm and right leg is about to be whipped. Wood engraving, ca. 1850.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 579740i- Pictures
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A Chinese man imprisoned with bound hands and feet is reclining on a bench. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579702i- Pictures
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A Chinese man is attached by the neck and the ankles to a metal rod. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579698i- Pictures
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A Chinese man with bound feet is tied to a stump by the neck with a chain and a tube of bamboo. Coloured stipple print by J. Dadley, 1801.
Date: 1 Jany. 1801Reference: 579700i- Books
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An essay on crimes and punishments. By the Marquis Beccaria of Milan. With a commentary by M. de Voltaire.
Beccaria, Cesare, marchese di, 1738-1794.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Pictures
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The punishment of criminal soldiers on a scaffold-like contraption called "Strappado". Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635.Date: [1730]Reference: 44131i- Pictures
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The punishment of criminal soldiers by hanging them in large numbers on a tree. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635.Date: [1730]Reference: 44132i- Pictures
A cattle thief in Siam punished by having a yoke fixed around his neck. Process print, 19--.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 584125i- Pictures
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A woman being tortured by being strapped naked onto a horse and dragged through a town. Wood engraving after G. Durand.
Durand, Godefroy, 1832-1896.Reference: 43334i- Pictures
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Criminal soldiers are caught in their hiding places in woods and brought to justice. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635.Date: [1730]Reference: 44130i- Pictures
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Titus Oates is standing in the pillory while two men drive a cart with gallows past him. Mezzotint.
Reference: 43302i- Pictures
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The burning of criminal soldiers on the stake. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.
Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635.Date: [1730]Reference: 44139i- Pictures
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The British Museum: working-class people attending a guided tour and looking at exhibits of English history in glass cases and on the walls. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1843.
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.Date: [1843]Reference: 32525i